Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Caledonian Lodge ( No . 204 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the ioth instant , at Freemasons ' Hall , Cooper-street , when there were present Bros . C . H . Normanton , VV . M . j S . Bramwell , S . W . ; W . G . Bagnall , J . W . ; Rev . P . Hains , P . M ., Chap . ; I . Roberts , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; G . T . Mullock , P . M ., Sec ; E . A . Bretey , S . D . ; R . A . Eldershaw , P . M ., D . C . ; W .

H . Maxfield , P . M . 1957 , P . P . G . Org . Cheshire , Org . ; C . Duckworth , I . P . M . ; VV . Bagnall , P . M .. P . P . S . G . D . ; M . Thomas , P . M ., P . J . G . D . ; J . Cliffe , P . M ., Charity Representative ; T . Shorrock , P . M . ; J . Hill , P . M . ; Rev . J . VV Challenor , Asst . Chap . ; J . Parker , J . Cottingham , E . Orrell , G . R . Ward , J . Tennant , F . C . Sugden , and W . K . Taylor . Visitors : Bros . C P . Dunkerley , W . M ., and J . H .

Dalglish , P . M ., Sec , of 1147 ; J . Taylor , 10 S 3 ; and W . Sanderson , 1392 . After the lodge had been opened , and the transaction of the usual routine business had been completed , Bro . W . K . Taylor was raised to the Third Degree by Bro . T . Shorrock , P . M . Bro . Wm . Bagnall , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., by command of the VV . M ., and on behalf of the lodge , then presented

to Bro . C . Duckworth , I . P . M ., a handsome "Tantalus " decanter , in recognition of his valuable services , and as a token of esteem and regard . In doing this he referred in eloquent terms to the many services of Bro . Duckworth in various offices , and more especially during his year as VV . M . Bro . Duckworth , in a few choice words , gratefully thanked the brethren for their expression of goodwill , which

he fully appreciated , and he then presented to the lodge a set of silver-mounted gavels to commemorate his Mastership . Reference was made to the much lamented death of H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence and Avondale . Bro . M . Thomas , P . M ., P . J . G . D ., Charity Representative 2363 , having signified that Bro . G . T . Mullock , P . M . and Sec , was a candidate for the post of Secretary to the East

Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution , it was unanimously agreed that a strong recommendation in his favour be signed by the W . M ., officers , and Past Masters , and forwarded to the Hon . Sec , which was done . "Hearty good wishes" were expressed by the visitors , and this being the date of the annual soiree a short interval

was passed , after which the brethren introduced their friends into the lodge room now prepared for dancing . The officers and Past Masters were well represented by their wives and daughters , amongst them being Mrs . Normanton , Mrs . Roberts , Mrs . and Misses Bagnall , Mrs . Bramwell , Mrs . Cliffe , Mrs . Hill , Mrs . Tennant , Miss Hains , Miss Thomas , and Miss Mullock . A most enjoyable evening

was passed , and 61 brethren , ladies , and friends , were seated at the supper table . At the supper table there were several of the usual toasts , including "The Ladies "by Bro . Rev . P . Hains , P . M ., Chap . ; and Bro . Thomas gratified the company by singing in his well-known style " Here ' s to his health tn a song . "

After supper those brethren who were companions were allowed to wear the R . A . clothing . At intervals between the dances songs were sung b y Mrs . Tennant and Bros . Shorrock and Thomas , which were greatly enjoyed , and after a hearty vote of thanks to the M . C ., Bro . J . Hill , P . M ., this most successful meeting was brought to a close .

NEWMARKET . Etheldreda Lodge ( No . 2107 ) . —The instal . lation meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the iSth inst ., at the White Hart Hotel , and was attended by about 40 brethren , including Bros . Colonel R . T . Caldwell , Prov . G . M . ; Oliver Papworth , P . S . G . W . ; G . F . Rogers , W . M . Ssn , P- I . G . VV . ; W . P . Spalding , VV . M . 88 ; [ os .

Royston , W . M . 441 ; E . H . Jennings , P . M . 441 ; VV . Purchas , P . M . SS ; Cornish , Leach , Harvey , Chapman , Hodges , and other visiting brethren from Haverhill , Wisbech , & c Bro . Geo . Tindall , P . P . G . S . of W ., VV . M ., occupied the chair , and performed the ceremony of initiation , the candidate being Mr . R . L . V . Sherwood . The installation of

Bro . William Benjamin Sheppard , P . A . G . D . C , then took place , the Board of Installed Masters consisting of 20 . The ceremony was very ably performed by Bro . Benjamin Chennell , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . The newly-installed W . M . afterwards appointed and invested the ollicers for the year as follows : Bros . G . Tindall , LP . M . ; A . H . Ruston

P . P . G . P ., S . W . ; Rev . L . R . Tuttiett , P . G . Chap ., Chap , and J . W . ; T . Jennings , jun ., P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV ., 'Treas . ; Ii . Chennell , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Sec . and D . C . ; J . A . Dawson , S . D . ; John Turner , P . P . G . O ., J . D . ; J . Gordon Chennell , LG . ; G . IL Cowell , Org . ; and C Steam , Tyler . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet .

PLYMOUTH . Fortitude Lodge ( No . 105 ) . — The annual banquet of this lodge was held on Friday , the 19 th inst ., at thc Masonic Hall . An excellent banquet , which gave complete satisfaction , was provided by Bro . Harvey , the Steward of the club , and Mrs . Harvey . An interesting feature in connection with the proceedings was thc

presentation of a handsome and costly testimonial to Bro . C . H . Cooper , P . P . J . G . D ., for a long series of years the active and popular Secretary of the lodge . Over 60 brethren attended , | and a larger number would have been present but for the inclement weather . Bro . H . A . McBryde , W . M ., presided , and the company included Bros . S . Jew , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; R . B . Twose , P . M ., P . P . G . T . j C H .

Cooper , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; H . J . Kitt , P . M ., P . A . G . P . ; I . W . Parson , P . M . ; S . Edgcumbe , P . M . j W . J . Sweet , P . M . j T . VV . Soper , S . W . ; C . Luke , J . VV . ; A . VV . Spinney , P . M ., Treas . ; S . H . R . Gibbens , S . D . ; T . H . 'Taylor , LG . ; F . Maitland , D . C . ; C . F . Cooper , A . D . C . ; A . T . Lidiard , Org . ; W . D . li . Symons , Asst . Org . ; A . F . Matthews , A . R . Stancombe , and C . Brown , Stewards

F . Mabin , Charity Steward ; and W . H . Phillips , 'Tyler . Among the visitors were Bros , the Rev . Dr . Lemon , P . P . J . G . W ., P . P . G . C ; J . R . Lord , P . P . G . T . j F . li . Westlake , P . P . S . G . D . ; W . F . Westcott , P . P . ) . G . D . ; P . G . L . Pearce , P . P . S . G . D . ; K . Hambly , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; I . Kinton Bond , P . P . G . D . C ; L . C I . Livermore , P . P ,

G . Purst . ; W . Sweet , P . M . 1212 ; J . T . Rook , P . M ., and J . Lose , P . M ., of 1 S 47 ; VV . Thomas , P . M . 156 ; J . Wallis , P . M . 1235 ; H . Rogers , P . M . 223 ; W . L . Collings , P . M . 70 ; F . K . Thomas , P . M . 1 S 9 ; A . Parkhouse , P . M . ; li . Elliott , P . M . 1247 ; G . Perkins , VV . M . elect 1205 ; S . A . Maitland , S . D ., F . A . James , I . G ., and II . Williams , ot 1217

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

T . Leigh , R . E . White , and J . Mitchell , I . G ., of 1847 ; F . Holt , 230 j S . H . Woolland , 202 j C . H . Coles and J . Mansfield , of 1099 ; and F . T . Ellis , 1205 . After the banquet the usual toasts were given . Bros . Twose and Kitt replied for " Lord Ebrington and the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon , " and Bro . Geo . Perkins for " The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and the Provincial Grand

Lodge of Cornwall . " The VVorshipful Master made the presentation to Bro . Cooper , which consisted of a handsome repeating chime clock , in an ebony case mounted with gold , and striking the hours and quarters on five cathedral gongs . An inscription on a silver plate read , "Presented to VV . Bro . C . H . Cooper , P . P . G . D ., by Lodge Fortitude , 105 , in recognition

of hisiG years of faithful and valuable services as - secretary . February 19 th , 1 S 92 . H . A . McBryde , VV . M . " The W . M . said he made the presentation with much pleasure , for no one recognised more fully than he did that Bro . Cooper had long deserved some such recognition of his services , and they were indebted to the perseverance of Bro . Kitt in getting up the presentation . Bro . Cooper thanked the lodge for the gift , and those

personally who had moved in the matter . He hoped to be spared for some time yet to be of further service tothe lodge . Between the toasts several brethren gave recitations and songs , and a very pleasant evening was passed . Among the entertainers were Bros . Jew , Twose , White , Gibbens , J . Kinton Bond , James , Symons , Cummings , and Pearce . A choice selection of music was played by an excellent band .

SUTTON . Lome Lodge ( No . 1347 ) . — This lodge has greatly improved in numbers of late . In tSgo there were 22 members , now there are 41 , all of whom are good and true brethren . In addition to the usual subscription a sum of ss . is paid by each member to the Lome Lodge of

Benevolence . At the last regular meeting , which vvas held at the Greyhound Hotel , on Saturday , the 13 th inst ., one brother was raised , one passed , and three initiated . Bro . C . A . Hardwick , W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . lames Hosking , S . W . ; II . T . Byard , J . W . ; Rev . H . W . Turner , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Treas . and Chap . ; and j . j . Slaide , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br .

TEfGNMOUTH . Benevolent Lodge ( No . 303 ) . —This lodge held its annual meeting on Monday , the Sth inst ., at the Masonic HaU . In the absence of Bro . T . J . B . Sandercock , VV . M ., the chair was occupied by Bro . F . C . Hallett , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Installing Master . The VV . M . elect , Bro . G . H . lohnson , was presented by Bro . R . C Musgrave ,

acting I . P . M ., and ably installed b y Bro . Hallett , the Board of Installed Masters comprising Bros . J . U . Valentine , P . P . G . D . C , G . N . Burden , P . P . S . G . W ., J . J . O . Evans , F . C . Frost , and R . C . Musgrave , of the lodge ; William Taylor , 32 S , P . P . G . D . C ; John Drennan , P . P . G . S . B ., and W . Adams , P . P . D . G . D . C , of 710 ; J . Olver , 113 S , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Lane , P . P . G . R ., P . S . G . W .

Iowa , T . H . Wills , and John Taylor , F . C . S ., I . P . M ., of 1402 ; and VV . Pearse , 2195 , P . P . S . G . W . Malta . The Board of Installed Masters having been closed , the Worshipful Master appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . F . C Hallett , Treas . and I . P . M . ; V . E . Little , S . W . ; A . T . Crossley , J . W . ; J . Pomeroy , Chap . ; J . U . Valentine , Sec ; H . H . Cordes , S . D . ; j . J . Hayman , J . D . ; G . E . Curtis , D . C . ; G . French , I . G . ; J . S .

Fowler and E . Silk , Stwds . ; W . A . Thomas , Org . ; and W . H . Huggins , 'Tyler . The reports of the Treasurer and Secretary were presented and adopted , being considered very satisfactory , and Bro . F . C . Frost was re-elected representative on the Committee of Petitions . Bro . J . U . Valentine was elected Trustee in the room of the late Bro . Major Kersteman , P . P . S . G . W ., whose regretted decease took place recently . The singing arrangements were very

perfectly rendered under the able superintendence of Bro . Loam , 710 , who presided at the organ . A banquet afterwards took place at the Oueen ' s Hotel , where a large number gathered round the festive board , and an excellent repast was served . The W . M ., supported by Bros . Col . Morrison , H . IL Johnson , and others , occupied the chair , and the S . W ., supported by Bros . Dr . Lake , Rev . G . J . Ford , and others , the vice-chair . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly observed .

YATTON . Agriculture Lodge ( No . nyo ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge , for many years past held at Congresbury , was held at the Assembly Rooms , on Monday , the 15 th inst ., under most favourable circumstances , and a numerous attendance of distinguished brethren . After the preliminary business of the lodge was disposed of ,

Bro , C L . F . Edwards , P . M ., P . G . T ., was installed into the chair of K . S . by the D . P . G . M ., Bro . R . C . Else . The VV . M . at once proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : Bros . S . P . G . Cox , I . P . M . ; H . W . Collins , S . W . ; G . W . Knowles , J . W . ; R . H . Maunsell Eyre , Chap . ; W . Reece , P . M ., Treas . ; J . A . Smith , P . M ., Sec ; R . VV . Statham , S . D ; H . S . Smith , J . D . ;

Evans , P . M ., D . C ; E . Thatcher , P . M ., Org . ; VV . Counsell , LG . ; and C J . Inglis , T y ler . The usual votes of thanks to the Installing Master and to the retiring W . M . were carried , and duly acknowledged , the former alluding in felicitous terms to the fact that this was the fourth occasion on which he had had the pleasure of installing Bro . Edwards as W . M . A welcome was given to the

visiting brethren , who , with the members of the lodge , fully appreciated the better accommodation which the splendid new rooms alford . A special feature of the evening was the presentation by Bro . C L . F . Edwards , W . Sl ., oi a magnificent silk banner , bearing the name of the lodge and other appropriate mottoes very chastel y and richly worked . It was much admired , and will be highly

valued . The brethren afterwards sat down to a recherche banquet in the new room adjoining the lodge . Bro . J . Mountstevens ' s catering elicited the highest praise , and gave great satisfaction to all . The tables were graced with

costly fruits , ( lowers , & c The usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured , songs were sung , and thc brethren spent a very happy evening . The meetings in future will be held at the Assembly Rooms , which arc close to the Railway Station , and very convenient for brethren from all points . The P . G . Master , the Right Hon . the Viscount Dungarvan , who signified his intention of being present , was prevented by illness .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

La France Chapter ( No . 2060 ) . —This most successful chapter held its installation meeting on the 15 th inst . at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street . A distinguished company met to do honour not only to the Principals elect , Comps . St . Clair , Fenn , and Mead , but also to the two candidates who were to be exalted the same evening , viz ., Bros . E . Cutler , O . C , G . Org ., and Lacoste , I . P . M . 2060 . The

following were present : Comps . Gen . Lawrie ( NovaScotia ) , Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , G . Supt . Bucks ; Col . N . Money , G . Supt . Surrey ; H . D . Sandeman , P . G . Supt . Bengal ; T . Fenn , P . Pres . B . of G . P . ; F . Richardson , P . A . G . S ., G . D . C ; W . C . Beaumont , P . G . S . B . ; E . Letchworth , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . F . Nettleship , P . G . Std . Br . ; C Hammerton , P . G . D . C ; H . Bue , D . G . D . C ; E .

Monteuuis , P . D . G . D . C ; R . C . Sudlow , P . D . G . D . C ; M . Maybrick , G . Org . ; E . M . Lott , P . G . O . ; Reid Taylor , Z . 26 ; Gordon Smith , Z ., and H . Nicholls , of 1319 ; Greatorex , POL ., and Major Probyn , of 31 ; Masters , P . Z . ; also the following members of the chapter : Comps . Letord , Cassal , Delacoste , Daoust , Cubitt , Saillard , Thorne , Wheeler , Bohers , Benoist , Regester , Pouard ,

Hopkinson , and Gallizia . 'The chapter having been opened , the candidates were exalted in a perfect manner by Comp . H . Bue , who was ably seconded by Comp . Mead , as P . S . The first and second lecture : ; were given respectively by Comps . St . Clair and Fenn , and , useless to say , nothing could have been more perfect . Owing to the amount of work to be gone

through , the third lecture was deferred to the next meeting . Comp . E . St . Clair was then installed in the chair of M . E . Z . ; Comp . T . Fenn , as H . ; and Comp . F . Mead , as J . The other officers were invested as follows : Comps . G . Hopkinson , P . Z . 8 , Treas . ; E . Monteuuis , P . D . G . D . C , S . E . ; VV . Regester , S . N . j P . Saillard , P . Z . 1657 , P . S . ; L . Clerc , ist A . S . ; E . Pouard , 2 nd A . S . ; F . Richardson ,

G . D . C , D . C , and H . Evenden , VOL ., Janitor . The M . E . Z . then presented the jewel of P . Z . to Comp . H . Bue , D . G . D . C , alluding to the great services he had rendered to the chapter , and adding that Comp . Bue , who had already been awarded with Grand Chapter honours , would be the lirst to feel that he should not have deserved that distinction had he not also fully merited the slight token

which was presented to him by the companions that evening . Comp . Hue having returned thanks in a few wellchosen words , the M . E . Z . then alluded in feeling terms to the loss sustained by the Craft through the untimely death of Comp . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , one of the Consecrating Officers and mcinbre d'honneur of the chapter . The late Grand Scribe E . had been one of their best friends ; he

had always taken a deep interest in both La France Lodge and Chapter ; he had been most gratified at their success , and never missed an opportunity to come amongst them . The M . E . Z . then explained the circumstances which had led members of Grand Lodge to raise a fund in favour of Mrs . Clerke ; and he trusted , as the chapter had the honour to number amongst its members the Chairman ,

the Treasurer , and the Secretary of the fund , that every companion would help them in the object they had in view , namely , to insure against the cares and anxieties of the genteel poverty which stared her in the face , the widow of the distinguished brother who for so many years had given all his time and energies to the welfare of the Craft . 'The chapter was then closed , and the companions

adjourned to a banquet such as Co . np . Delacoste knows how to prepare for the patrons of the Cafe Royal . After grace , the M . E . Z . proposed " The Health of S . M . La Reine and la Maconnerie de I'Arche Royale " and that of " La France et Son Reprcsentant , M . Le President Carnot , " both toasts being enthusiastically received , and followed respectively by the National Anthem and " La

Marseillaise . The next toast was " S . A . R . Le Prince de Galles , Grand Z . de PArche Royale . " Comp . St . Clair mentioned that in La France Lodge they had at first intended to send an address of condolence to his Royal Highness on his terrible bereavement , but as Grand Lodge had been specially convened to vote the address in the name of all English lodges , the brethren thought it was best to maintain a reserve ,

which he thought should certainly be appreciated by all . However , the M . E . Z . wished to declare publicly , in 'he name of the French members of both the lodge and chapter , that every one of them had , associated , sympathised from the bottom of their hearts with the sentiments so nobly expressed by the Deputy Grand Master on the voting «' the above address . All they could do now was to hope that

the G . A . O . I . U . might grant that Prince George of Wales should become the consolation of his Royal parents as hc was now their hope . The next toast was that of " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and the M . E . Z . thanked all those distinguished companions who had been so willing to help to the success of the evening .

The senior Grand Ufficer present—Comp . the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , G . Supt . Bucks—replied in a humorous speech in Frencn , and was much applauded . The I . P . Z ., Comp . TI . Bue , then proposed "The Health of the Three Principals , " extolling on the merits of each , and stating how pleased he was to sec the lirst initiate of La France Lodge in the exalted position he now so

deservedly occupied . They were all proud to see such distinguished Masons as Comps . Fenn and Mead following up in the other chairs , and a splendid future seemed assured to the chapter . , Comp . St . Clair replied for the Three Principals , and assured the companions that nothing would be found wanting on their part to maintain the prestige of the chap ter *

In the name of Comp . Thos . Fenn , he then invited tue French members to the festival of the Emulation Lodge ot Improvement . 'The M . E . Z . then welcomed "The Visitors "in the nail" of the companions , and reminded them that the restriction as to French nationality did not extend to the chapter , an " that as several of them were such irood French lineuis ' '

perhaps some day they might be tempted to join the rank of La France Chapter . ., Comps . Gen . Lawrie , Reid Taylor , and Gordon Snut " replied , all testifying to the splendid work witnessed , an the consequent enjoyment to themselves . .. 7 The next toast was that of " lhe Exaltees , " the ^ O " - ^ stating that the chapter was particularly fortunate in ' ^ new members that evening - . On the one side they haiId distinguished Mason , Bro . Cutler , Q . C , Grand Org * -, " " j , had astonished them by his perfect iTnowledge of the I'l * "